Shawl
| Title | Shawl |
|---|---|
| Artist | England or France |
| Date | 1860s 19th century |
| Medium | Silk and mohair, Pusher machine lace |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Isabelle Lombard Simpson through the Antiquarian Society in memory of her mother, Mrs. Josiah L. Lombard |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Shawl” is a work by England or France, dated 1860s. It is executed in silk and mohair, pusher machine lace and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The artist
This work is attributed to England or France. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as textile. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to 1860s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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